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world happiness report

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The King's Day crowd gathers ahead of King Willem-Alexander's visit to Emmen, Drenthe. 27 April 2024
CultureLifestyle
Netherlands drops to 7th place in 2026 World Happiness Report; Lowest position yet
19 March 2026 - 10:08
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King's Day in Amsterdam Oost, 27 April 2023
Health
Netherlands the fifth happiest country in the world; Finland still in 1st place
20 March 2025 - 08:06
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King's Day in Amsterdam, 27 April 2017
CultureLifestyle
Netherlands the sixth happiest country in the world; Down one spot
20 March 2024 - 07:39
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Groups of young people in the Vondelpark in Amsterdam
Politics
The Netherlands remains in 5th on World Happiness Report
20 March 2023 - 08:45
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Happy woman
Health
Netherlands again ranks fifth in UN World Happiness Report
19 March 2022 - 08:15
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BusinessCultureLifestyle
Labor opportunity helped Netherlands move up to world's 5th happiest country
24 April 2021 - 09:15
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Street party in Spuibuurt in Amsterdam
Health
Netherlands the 5th happiest country in the world
20 March 2019 - 11:50
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Happiness
Health
Netherlands the 6th happiest country in the world
15 March 2018 - 09:21

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